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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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